EC2V 6BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 6BP

EC2V 6BP, City of London has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 771.96 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 6BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2V postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 14.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2V 6BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 6BP, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2V 6BP area, explore the EC2V 6BP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (54) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)

EC2V 6BP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC2V 6BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54771.9628.57%
Shoplifting48215.9941.18%
Theft from the person31191.9934.78%
Violence and sexual offences21123.99-54.35%
Robbery984.000.00%
Public order736.00-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson628.00-40.00%
Drugs524.00-37.50%
Bicycle theft520.00150.00%
Burglary320.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime212.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.00-85.71%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46791.9631.43%
Other theft42183.9927.27%
Shoplifting34167.99-48.48%
Theft from the person23135.99-14.81%
Public order1992.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1076.00-16.67%
Drugs840.00166.67%
Burglary732.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour728.0040.00%
Bicycle theft228.00-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66903.9510.00%
Violence and sexual offences35263.9959.09%
Other theft33139.99-10.81%
Theft from the person27131.998.00%
Public order19107.99111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1276.0050.00%
Vehicle crime848.00100.00%
Burglary732.00-12.50%
Bicycle theft628.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour524.00400.00%
Possession of weapons320.000.00%
Drugs312.00-25.00%
Other crime112.00-50.00%
Robbery14.00-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60739.9613.21%
Other theft37239.99-11.90%
Theft from the person25147.99-50.98%
Violence and sexual offences2299.99-29.03%
Public order988.00-55.00%
Burglary836.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.0014.29%
Vehicle crime432.00-20.00%
Drugs416.00-60.00%
Robbery316.00200.00%
Bicycle theft212.00-33.33%
Other crime28.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.00-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53935.95-3.64%
Theft from the person51211.990.00%
Other theft42203.9910.53%
Violence and sexual offences31167.9910.71%
Public order20123.9933.33%
Drugs1080.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson740.00-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour728.00600.00%
Vehicle crime528.00400.00%
Bicycle theft320.00200.00%
Burglary212.00-71.43%
Robbery18.00-87.50%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%
Other crime14.00-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55923.9552.78%
Theft from the person51219.992.00%
Other theft38203.9915.15%
Violence and sexual offences28151.99-26.32%
Drugs15111.9950.00%
Public order1560.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson960.0012.50%
Robbery836.000.00%
Burglary732.000.00%
Other crime228.00100.00%
Vehicle crime18.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.00-88.89%
Bicycle theft14.00-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50871.9535.14%
Violence and sexual offences38199.99111.11%
Shoplifting36151.990.00%
Other theft33143.99-17.50%
Public order12131.999.09%
Drugs1048.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour940.0080.00%
Criminal damage and arson836.000.00%
Robbery832.00166.67%
Burglary732.0040.00%
Bicycle theft428.0033.33%
Vehicle crime216.00-33.33%
Other crime18.000.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40719.96-11.11%
Theft from the person37159.99-15.91%
Shoplifting36147.9928.57%
Violence and sexual offences18143.99-33.33%
Public order1172.00-21.43%
Drugs944.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson836.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour532.00400.00%
Burglary520.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime320.000.00%
Robbery312.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft312.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons212.00100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45759.96-22.41%
Theft from the person44179.99-10.20%
Shoplifting28175.997.69%
Violence and sexual offences27111.99-34.15%
Public order14107.99-33.33%
Drugs856.0060.00%
Burglary632.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.0025.00%
Bicycle theft420.00-20.00%
Robbery416.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime316.000.00%
Possession of weapons112.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.00-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58899.95-18.31%
Theft from the person49231.994.26%
Violence and sexual offences41195.99-18.00%
Shoplifting26163.99-21.21%
Public order21103.9961.54%
Robbery684.00500.00%
Bicycle theft524.00150.00%
Drugs520.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.0033.33%
Burglary416.00-33.33%
Other crime316.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons18.000.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71943.95-1.39%
Violence and sexual offences50283.9828.21%
Theft from the person47199.9927.03%
Shoplifting33187.99-13.16%
Public order13131.99-40.91%
Burglary652.00-40.00%
Drugs424.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.00-40.00%
Other crime212.00100.00%
Bicycle theft28.00-71.43%
Vehicle crime18.00-50.00%
Robbery14.00-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft721023.9522.03%
Violence and sexual offences39287.9830.00%
Shoplifting38155.9931.03%
Theft from the person37151.9919.35%
Public order22147.99120.00%
Burglary1088.00233.33%
Drugs840.00-11.11%
Bicycle theft732.0016.67%
Robbery728.00-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson528.000.00%
Possession of weapons520.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.0050.00%
Vehicle crime212.00-50.00%
Other crime18.00-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59799.960.00%
Theft from the person31235.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences30123.990.00%
Shoplifting29119.990.00%
Public order10115.990.00%
Drugs940.000.00%
Robbery936.000.00%
Bicycle theft636.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.000.00%
Vehicle crime420.000.00%
Burglary316.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.000.00%
Other crime28.000.00%
Possession of weapons18.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 624 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202442
July 202433
June 202437
May 202442
April 202438
March 202433
February 202440
January 202445
December 202358
November 202371
October 202372
September 202359

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202446
July 202435
June 202422
May 202431
April 202428
March 202438
February 202418
January 202427
December 202341
November 202350
October 202339
September 202330

A total of 503 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202427
June 202425
May 202451
April 202451
March 202450
February 202437
January 202444
December 202349
November 202347
October 202337
September 202331

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202434
July 202466
June 202460
May 202453
April 202455
March 202436
February 202436
January 202428
December 202326
November 202333
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202419
June 20249
May 202420
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 202313
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 6BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1